What Is a Sub-Agent?

Sub-agent is a real estate term in the United States and Canada describing the relationship which a real estate broker and his/her agents have with a buyer of a business, home, or property.

What is a sub agent in real estate?

A subagent is a real estate agent or broker who brings in the buyer to purchase a property, but he is not the property's listing agent. The subagent usually earns a portion of the commission. Subagents are rare today because of the popularity of buyer's agents and due to liability concerns.

What is the difference between an agent and a sub agent?

Control: A sub-agent is the agent of the original agent as he works under the control of the agent whereas, a substituted agent is the agent of the principal because he works under the control of the principal.